He knew Cooper wasn't joking. It's just that it had not been the first time he'd had that particular threat thrown at him. It was one of Sikes' favourites.

"Better me than him," Dodger said, stepping back towards the door and throwin' a sarcastic bow in the vampire's direction. "An' be glad it were me. Fagin opens his mouth, you lose all you worked for." He paused only briefly at the doorway. "... Don't lose the rag wiv her, alright. Nance ain't had any more control of this than anyone gets around the crook."